The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Miami

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The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

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ESTABLISHED AS A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATOR IN THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.

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TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor, organize and promote fairs and festivals. Includes collectible/antique fairs, county and state fairs, street fairs, festivals, parades, and other similar activities during religious and patriotic holidays and other special occasions.

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TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF MIAMI - DADE AND MONROE COUNTIES SO AS TO ERADICATE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL STABILITY CREATED BY POVERTY AND INJUSTICE.

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THE FIU ATHLETICS CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE THE FINANCING OF PROJECTS RELATED TO THE FIU FOOTBALL STADIUM, AS WELL AS, MANAGE AND OPERATE THE FACILITIES.

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FLORIDA LIONS EYE BANK PROVIDES OPHTHALMIC SERVICES TO OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND PATIENTS TO ASSIST WITH TREATMENT, AND ADVANCES THE FIELD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY THROUGH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANKIND.

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIAMI IS THE PREMIER MENTORING ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.

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TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO UNINSURED AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

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PRESERVING VIZCAYA'S CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN CONNECTING WITH THE PAST, UNDERSTANDING THE PRESENT AND SHAPING THE FUTURE.

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TO CREATE, FIND AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECLTY IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a wide range of supervised activities and delinquency prevention services for children and youth of all ages and backgrounds, but particularly for disadvantaged youth, with the objective of building character and developing leadership and social skills among participants.

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UHC IS A A HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGH MEDICARE,MEDICAID AND OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS FULFILLING ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE INDEPENDEPENCE AND WELLNESS.

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THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA ENDOWMENT EXISTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA (CONTINUED ON SCH O).

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BAC FUNDING CORPORATION ("BAC OR CORPORATION"), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS AN OUTGROWTH OF THE BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ("GMCC"). BAC WAS FORMED IN APRIL 1982, TO HELP STIMULATE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF LIBERTY CITY. THE OBJECTIVE OF BAC IS TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES FOR MINORITY GROUP RESIDENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE MET BY EXTENDING CREDIT TO NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

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The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect water resources from indiscriminate waste and ensure that the supply of quality water is adequate to meet the needs of the public, agriculture and industry. Also included are organizations that preserve and manage coastal lands including shorelines, coastal waters and lands extending inland from the shore which affect coastal waters; bays, lakes, rivers, wetlands, estuaries, watersheds and other aquatic habitats.

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ALLIANCE FOR AGING, INC. PLANS, COORDINATES, INFORMS AND ADVOCATES FOR SERVICES FOR ELDERS.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.